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Mcnay Family History

Mcnay Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Niadh a patronymic from the byname Nia ‘champion’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcnay family from?

You can see how Mcnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 38 Mcnay families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcnay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnay families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcnay. 100% of Mcnay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcnay. For the veterans among your Mcnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnay lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mcnay in 1949 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcnay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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